Chapter 16: Reshuffling

Sandra glanced at the sweaty David and chuckled softly. "What's wrong, Mr. Martin?" David swallowed nervously and smiled wryly, "Nothing. You can choose freely." "Good to hear," Sandra responded. She looked around the room filled with collections in amazement. Briani Jewelry Store was truly worthy to be called the largest jewelry store in Geniston. Among the collections was the "Angel Wings" worn by the Queen of Terlandia. It was sold for 800 million when the queen retired. She thought she would never see it again. "I want this." Sandra pointed at the "Angel Wings," priced at 1 billion dollars but discounted to 500 million dollars. The price seemed reasonable, considering it was a regret of her master's. It would make her master happy, so she felt that it was worth any amount of money. David's forehead was covered in cold sweat. If he sold it to Sandra at a 50% discount, they would lose 300 million dollars. If the store owner found out, he would be in big trouble. Wesley lightly tapped the armrest of the wheelchair and asked, "Just one?" Sandra raised an eyebrow and grinned at him. "Oh?" Wesley pointed to more than a dozen valuable collections, his face expressionless. Including calligraphy, jewelry, and more. David covered his chest, nearly suffering a heart attack. The total value was over 2 billion dollars, plus the "Angel Wings," resulting in a loss of over 1 billion dollars. "Mr. Martin, please pack them up,” Wesley said. Sandra didn't expect him to be so generous. For a moment, she couldn't tell if he genuinely wanted to buy these items or if he had a hidden motive. Anyway, these items were free. David asked with a quivering voice, "Are you taking all of them?" Angela entered the room. Seeing the jewelry displayed on the table, she was overwhelmed with jealousy. She was almost driven mad by it. When she spoke, she could barely maintain her usual composure. "Wesley, what are you doing?!" Even though the Cooper family was wealthy, their situation had changed significantly due to Victor's and Wesley's illnesses. The value of these items exceeded 1 billion dollars, enough to start an enterprise. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were wastrels. Wesley's cold gaze fell on Angela. Sandra sneered. "I saved Wesley's life. It was only right for him to repay me." Angela gritted her teeth, "Who knows if it had something to do with you?" She glanced at David. David gave her a threatening look. It was evident that if they took these items, Angela would be responsible for the losses. Angela's heart trembled. She immediately spoke up. "Even if Wesley dotes on you, you should think for him. The Cooper family's money doesn't just fall from the sky!" Sandra burst into laughter. "Yeah, but some worms almost gave it all away." Angela's face stiffened. After Wesley became a vegetable, his shares naturally fell under Debra's management. Over these years, the dividends from those shares... She couldn't help but feel guilty. "Then..." Wesley looked at David, "Pack them up and send them to the Cooper Mansion. Let Mrs. Debra Cooper pay for them." Angela panicked. Let Debra pay? It would be better to kill her! "Wesley, you can't..." Wesley interrupted her in a cold voice. "Don't waste our time." Angela was shocked. She had been spoiled in the Cooper family since birth. Wesley didn't like Debra, but he still treated her respectfully. Today, he actually humiliated Angela like this! "Wesley..." Tears welled up in Angela's eyes. But Wesley ignored her and just stared at David coldly. "What are you standing there for?" David felt a heartache coming on. When Angela suggested it earlier, he thought Sandra was just a country bumpkin with little money. He thought he would only lose a few thousand dollars if she bought some gold and silver jewelry. He didn't expect... Now he regretted it. While instructing the staff to pack the items, David followed Wesley and Sandra with a wry smile. He feared they would choose other items. When they left, David breathed a sigh of relief. He realized he was covered in cold sweat. Then, he looked at Angela threateningly. "Ms. Cooper, I will personally deliver the items to the Cooper Mansion, and I hope you can bear witness then." Angela's face turned even paler. "Mr. Martin, we..." "Humph, Ms. Cooper, on behalf of Briani Jewelry Store, I appreciate your help in selling these items! We will remember your favor!" David's voice was filled with resentment. Angela trembled in fear. Meanwhile, David called over the saleswoman who had set Sandra up earlier. The saleswoman was now pale with fear. "You're fired, and we won't be paying you this month's salary." The saleswoman went weak in the knees and collapsed to the ground. David sneered, "You framed a customer, which is already illegal. I will report this to the police. As for your punishment, it has nothing to do with Briani Jewelry Store!" The saleswoman was stunned. She had only wanted to make some extra money, but she ended up losing everything. She felt both ashamed and angry. "Ms. Cooper, please say something! I just did as you said!" Angela panicked. "This is Briani Jewelry Store's problem. It has nothing to do with me! Don't make baseless accusations!" With that, she nervously looked at David. "You deal with it!" As the daughter of the Cooper family, Angela had never feared anyone. However, she had heard that Briani Jewelry Store's owner was not to be trifled with, so she didn't dare to offend him. Now that she had lost both reputation and money, she felt like she couldn't stay any longer and quickly turned to leave. The saleswoman, overwhelmed with grief, burst into tears. The police arrived quickly, but no matter how she pleaded or begged, David remained unmoved. He even handed over the surveillance video from Briani Jewelry Store to the police. To put it lightly, the saleswoman framed a customer. But to put it heavily, it was a fraud! David watched as the staff packed up the items to be delivered to the shelves. Then he stopped them. "Put them down. I'll deliver them myself." The Cooper family was not to be trifled with. Now that Victor and Wesley had regained their consciousness, the Cooper family might undergo a reshuffling. He needed to feel out the situation!